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• New £1 million go-kart track near Croydon set to open this week - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 23:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  New £1 million go-kart track near Croydon set to open this week
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  Speed-loving Croydon residents will be able to get behind the wheel to test their skills on a new £1million multi-level go-kart track at the end of this week. Two 400m racetracks will be available to use on Friday at a new complex on Streatham Road, ...
  
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• Flowers and tributes laid in memory of Scott Kouebitra at murder...

  02-11-2016 21:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Flowers, photographs and a candle tribute have been laid in the street in Selhurst where Scott Kouebitra was stabbed to death.The 22-year-old, from Sutton, received multiple stab wounds in the attack in Gloucester Road at about 8pm on Monday.Mr Kouebitra and three of his friends were pounced on by a group of masked thugs who were also wearing balaclavas near St George's Field Park.Despite the best efforts of paramedics, Mr Kouebitra died of his injuries at the scene.Today emotional people...
  
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• Broken down train causes further problems to Southern Rail trains...

  02-11-2016 21:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Scores of Southern Rail trains have been severely delayed through Croydon this evening due to two separate incidents.Earlier this evening we reported that a power failure had caused a blackout at Purley, causing a backlog of trains on the tracks outside the station.Although this problem has been fixed, delays of up to 20 minutes are due to continue until about 9pm, and and now a train has broken down between Purley and East Croydon.Most Southern Rail and Thameslink services since 5.38pm have...
  
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• Police confirm a group of masked thugs stabbed Scott Kouebitra to...

  02-11-2016 20:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The detective leading the investigation into the murder of a young man in Selhurst has said the thugs who carried out the attack were masked and wearing balaclavas. Police and paramedics rushed to Gloucester Road on Monday night following reports of a three people, all in their 20s, suffering from stab injuries.When they arrived one of the men, 22-year-old Scott Kouebitra from Sutton, was treated for multiple stab wounds but despite the best efforts of the medics he was pronounced dead at the...
  
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• It's one year on since the 'Croydon Cat Killer' case began. Can...

  02-11-2016 19:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It's been a year since the first body was collected that eventually led to a police investigation being launched into the so-called Croydon Cat Killer - now also known as the M25 Cat Killer.The suspect is said to have killed, mutilated and displayed the bodies in the street of as many as 170 animals, mostly cats, not just in south London, but across the country.After a bumpy start to the investigation, with the Metropolitan Police, the RSPCA and self-founded South Norwood Animal Rescue and...
  
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• Trains severely delayed and cancelled after power failure at...

  02-11-2016 19:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Commuters have again by blighted by rush hour misery after train operator Southern announced services will be unable to stop at Purley due to a "lighting issue". Since 5.38pm more than 21 trains have either been delayed or left Purley late as a result of the issue. Southern added some trains were being cancelled.READ MORE: Passengers evacuated from Thameslink service after train hits pheasant at PurleyShortly after 6pm the official Southern Rail Twitter account said: "Trains...
  
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• Why Crystal Palace's trip to Burnley is a 'must not lose' - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 17:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Why Crystal Palace's trip to Burnley is a 'must not lose'
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  Crystal Palace make the long trip north to Burnley on Saturday looking for a first win in four games. After a superb month in September when Palace went on a five-game unbeaten run, they have now dropped to 13th in the table after three defeats in a row.
  
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• When it is out, how it will be different and everything else you need to know about new 12-sided pound coin

  02-11-2016 17:54
  
  Claimed to be “the most secure coin in the world” by government, here’s everything you need to know about the UK’s new pound coin.
  
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• Sainsbury's in Warlingham to shut while Argos store is installed - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 17:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Sainsbury's in Warlingham to shut while Argos store is installed
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  Products from the popular High Street retailer will be available at the Limpsfield Road shop from December 7, after a short period of closure while work is carried out. The Argos section of the store will offer 20,000 products that can be collected in ...and more »
  
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• New Addington family given Pride of Britain award for inspiration...

  02-11-2016 17:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The family of Lillian Groves have received a Pride of Britain award for their inspirational work in campaigning for justice against drug-drivers.Lillian, a 14-year-old New Addington schoolgirl, was killed after being hit by a car outside her home in Headley Drive in June 2010.The driver, John Page, was found to have smoked cannabis before getting behind the wheel.Page was jailed for just eight months in July 2011 after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving. He also admitted...
  
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• Britain First deputy leader 'hurled abuse at Muslim woman in front of her children'

  02-11-2016 16:33 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The second in command of the far-right group Britain First, hurled abuse at a Muslim woman in front of her four young children for wearing a hijab, a court heard.
  
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• Plans for vacant South Norwood land to be turned into accommodation - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 16:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Plans for vacant South Norwood land to be turned into accommodation
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  The owner of vacant land in South Norwood is planning to redevelop it with "residential accommodation and open public space". The owner, named as Nevyan Markov, and the developers are keen to meet Woodside residents and are planning public ...
  
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• Plans for vacant South Norwood land to be turned into accommodati...

  02-11-2016 15:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The owner of vacant land in South Norwood is planning to redevelop it with "residential accommodation and open public space".The owner, named as Nevyan Markov, and the developers are keen to meet Woodside residents and are planning public consultations in the near future, according to a letter handed out to the public.The Love Lane Green land, in South Norwood, was once owned by the Greater London Council but once that was abolished in 1986, it was sold to a private owner.Since then,...
  
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• Sainsbury's in Warlingham to shut while Argos store is installed

  02-11-2016 15:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Warlingham Sainsbury's is set to have an Argos installed.Products from the popular High Street retailer will be available at the Limpsfield Road shop from December 7, after a short period of closure while work is carried out.The Argos section of the store will offer 20,000 products that can be collected in store, as well as an additional 20,000 that can be ordered for home delivery.READ MORE: Warlingham park users asked to pick new play equipment after 'dangerous' tunnel demolishedThe new...
  
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• South London NHS Trusts and CCG slammed in report investigating complaints

  02-11-2016 15:16
  
  South London NHS trusts and a clinical commissioning group (CCG) were slammed in a recent report investigating complaints.
  
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• Police officers dedicated to stabbing ward to increase to two, says Croydon borough commander - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 14:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police officers dedicated to stabbing ward to increase to two, says Croydon borough commander
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  Croydon's borough commander said the number of officers dedicated to only working the ward were a man was fatally stabbed on Halloween will increase from one to two. Chief Superintendent Andy Tarrant has defended the borough's recent reputation of ...
  
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• Betting odds revealed for Crystal Palace's trip to Burnley - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 13:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Betting odds revealed for Crystal Palace's trip to Burnley
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  Crystal Palace will be hoping to break out of their losing streak when they visit Burnley on Saturday. The best bet this week looks to be Under 2.5 Goals at 4/6 with bet365. Palace's poor run of form continued as expected last week when they suffered a ...and more »
  
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• Police officers dedicated to stabbing ward to increase to two, ...

  02-11-2016 13:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon's borough commander said the number of officers dedicated to only working the ward were a man was fatally stabbed on Halloween will increase from one to two. Chief Superintendent Andy Tarrant has defended the borough's recent reputation of violent crimes saying there has been a 60 per cent reduction in the number of under 25 knife injury victims, comparing up to October of this year with the same period last year.Speaking to the Advertiser, Chief Supt Tarrant, who retires at the end of..
  
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• Campaign launched to get Ed Sheeran to visit brave New Addington...

  02-11-2016 12:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A campaign has been set up to give a nine-year-old girl, who suffers with a horrific condition that causes her to regularly bleed out of almost every part of her body, a Christmas to remember. Melody Driscoll, from The Lindens in New Addington, suffers from a number of complex medical problems, one of which is Rett Syndrome which is the rare genetic disorder Rett Syndrome which causes severe physical and mental disability. As reported by the Advertiser in August, another one of her...
  
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• Croydon nightlife photos – Dice Bar and Club - Friday, October 28 - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 12:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon nightlife photos – Dice Bar and Club - Friday, October 28
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  The team at Dice Bar and Club have sent us a gallery of photos taken October 28. If you were out celebrating the start of the weekend in Croydon Friday the chances are you had your picture taken as you made your way to the dance floor. Have a scroll ...
  
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• Crystal Palace flop charged in alleged act of violent conduct - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 12:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace flop charged in alleged act of violent conduct
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  Former Crystal Palace striker Calvin Andrew has been charged following an incident which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video. The Rochdale forward was involved in an alleged act of violent conduct in or around the 77th-minute of the ...
  
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• Thousands of Tube workers could go on strike again

  02-11-2016 12:26 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Thousands of London Underground workers could vote to go on strike again as ballot papers arrive this week over two separate disputes.
  
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• Council's garden waste service 'not fit for purpose' | Croydon ... - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 12:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Council's garden waste service 'not fit for purpose' | Croydon ...
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  Angry Croydon residents and councillors are annoyed the green garden waste service is to be stopped for this year from as early as this week. Many in the ...and more »
  
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• Boxpark Croydon traders each reveal their star dish

  02-11-2016 11:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Now the wait for Boxpark Croydon to open is finally over we all have the difficult choice of picking which type of food or drink we want to try first out of the cuisines from around the globe and from there it doesn't get any easier as we have to select what to order.Should it be Korean fried chicken wings, a Guyenese roti, beer brewed here in Croydon or a French crepe? To help everyone decide we have got in contact with all of the current 34 traders at Boxpark to ask them what their star dish..
  
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• Council's garden waste service 'not fit for purpose'

  02-11-2016 11:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Angry Croydon residents and councillors are annoyed the green garden waste service is to be stopped for this year from as early as this week.Many in the borough felt the service was going to carry on up until the middle of November at the very least.However, the council maintains it has stuck to the date it promised residents.The free garden waste service was introduced by the council when the Conservatives were in control, between 2006 and 2014.From January 1 this year, the council started to..
  
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• Victim of Croydon Halloween murder named

  02-11-2016 11:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man who died after being stabbed in Selhurst has been named as Scotty Kouebitra.
  
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• Statement submitted in bid to close Thornton Heath club did not...

  02-11-2016 11:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A police officer in Croydon has been accused by his senior of making a "mistake" by omitting evidence from documents used in a bid to try and shut down a Thornton Heath nightclub.PC Darren Rhodes, a member of the borough's licensing team, applied to bring Club 791, in London Road, for an expedited review to revoke its licence in March, after a group of men - including one suspect in a serious stabbing at the venue - forced their way into the club, claiming the premises was linked to...
  
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• 'I could have saved him': Coulsdon mother renews calls for better education of head injuries after son's tragic suicide

  02-11-2016 10:43
  
  Christopher Lane took his own life aged 31 eight years ago having struggled with depression and impotency for much of his adulthood.
  
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• Tributes paid as young Croydon man stabbed to death is named locally as Scott Kouebitra - Croydon Advertiser

  02-11-2016 09:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Tributes paid as young Croydon man stabbed to death is named locally as Scott Kouebitra
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  Friends have paid tribute to the "lovely young man" who was killed in a stabbing in a Croydon street last night as his identity has been revealed. Emergency services rushed to Gloucester Road at about 8pm last night (Monday, October 31) after four men ...
  
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• Store of the week: Boxpark's launches in Croydon | Store gallery ... - Retail Week

  02-11-2016 09:10 via retail-week.com
  
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  Store of the week: Boxpark's launches in Croydon | Store gallery ...
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  Boxpark remains on trend with its restaurant space in the South London borough.
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• Croydon Halloween murder: Tributes to talented young footballer ... - Evening Standard

  02-11-2016 09:00 via standard.co.uk
  
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  Tributes have been paid to a promising young footballer “brutally” knifed to death by masked thugs on Halloween night. Recruitment consultant Scott Kouebitra, ...
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• Croydon Halloween murder: Tributes to talented young footballer stabbed to death by masked thugs - Evening Standard

  02-11-2016 08:57 via standard.co.uk
  
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  Croydon Halloween murder: Tributes to talented young footballer stabbed to death by masked thugs
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  Tributes have been paid to a promising young footballer “brutally” knifed to death by masked thugs on Halloween night. Recruitment consultant Scott Kouebitra, 22, and three friends were stabbed by four men who jumped out of a car in a terrifying knife ...
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